US6779758B2 - Boom deploy system - Google Patents
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- B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
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US3091419A (en) | 1957-01-14 | 1963-05-28 | Schulz Tool & Mfg Co | Aircraft in-flight refueling system |
US4129270A (en) * | 1977-06-13 | 1978-12-12 | The Boeing Company | Air refueling boom pivot gimbal arrangements |
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US20060192053A1 (en) * | 2005-02-25 | 2006-08-31 | Crangle Gage B | Systems and methods for controlling flexible communication links used for aircraft refueling |
US7309047B2 (en) * | 2005-02-25 | 2007-12-18 | The Boeing Company | Systems and methods for controlling flexible communication links used for aircraft refueling |
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US20080302916A1 (en) * | 2005-03-24 | 2008-12-11 | Speer Thomas E | Systems and methods for automatically and semiautomatically controlling aircraft refueling |
US20070069071A1 (en) * | 2005-06-08 | 2007-03-29 | The Boeing Company | Systems and methods for providing back-up hydraulic power for aircraft, including tanker aircraft |
US7637458B2 (en) | 2005-06-08 | 2009-12-29 | The Boeing Company | Systems and methods for providing back-up hydraulic power for aircraft, including tanker aircraft |
US7922122B2 (en) | 2005-06-09 | 2011-04-12 | The Boeing Company | Systems and methods for distributing loads from fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits |
US7533850B2 (en) | 2005-06-09 | 2009-05-19 | The Boeing Company | Fittings with redundant seals for aircraft fuel lines, fuel tanks, and other systems |
US8356842B2 (en) | 2005-06-09 | 2013-01-22 | Carns James A | Fittings with redundant seals for aircraft fuel lines, fuel tanks, and other systems |
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US20060278760A1 (en) * | 2005-06-09 | 2006-12-14 | The Boeing Company | Fittings with redundant seals for aircraft fuel lines, fuel tanks, and other systems |
US7581700B2 (en) | 2005-06-09 | 2009-09-01 | The Boeing Company | Adjustable fittings for attaching support members to fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits, and associated systems and methods |
US20060284019A1 (en) * | 2005-06-20 | 2006-12-21 | Takacs John F | Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods |
US7887010B2 (en) | 2005-06-20 | 2011-02-15 | The Boeing Company | Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods |
US7219857B2 (en) | 2005-06-20 | 2007-05-22 | The Boeing Company | Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods |
US20080054124A1 (en) * | 2005-06-20 | 2008-03-06 | The Boeing Company | Controllable refueling drogues and associated systems and methods |
US20070040065A1 (en) * | 2005-08-19 | 2007-02-22 | Von Thal German | Flexible refueling boom extendable tube |
US7472868B2 (en) | 2005-09-01 | 2009-01-06 | The Boeing Company | Systems and methods for controlling an aerial refueling device |
US20070215753A1 (en) * | 2005-09-01 | 2007-09-20 | Schuster John H | Systems and methods for controlling an aerial refueling device |
US20070102583A1 (en) * | 2005-10-26 | 2007-05-10 | Cutler Theron L | Systems and methods for reducing surge loads in hose assemblies, including aircraft refueling hose assemblies |
US20100000220A1 (en) * | 2006-10-12 | 2010-01-07 | Zaffir Chaudhry | Fan variable area nozzle with electromechanical actuator |
US7959110B2 (en) | 2007-04-11 | 2011-06-14 | The Boeing Company | Methods and apparatus for resisting torsional loads in aerial refueling booms |
US20080251643A1 (en) * | 2007-04-11 | 2008-10-16 | Johnston Joel J | Methods and apparatus for resisting torsional loads in aerial refueling booms |
US8421368B2 (en) | 2007-07-31 | 2013-04-16 | Lsi Industries, Inc. | Control of light intensity using pulses of a fixed duration and frequency |
US8604709B2 (en) | 2007-07-31 | 2013-12-10 | Lsi Industries, Inc. | Methods and systems for controlling electrical power to DC loads |
US7878455B2 (en) * | 2007-11-19 | 2011-02-01 | Eads Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. | Refueling boom with backup raising cable |
US20090127394A1 (en) * | 2007-11-19 | 2009-05-21 | Eads Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. | Refueling boom with backup raising cable |
US8903577B2 (en) | 2009-10-30 | 2014-12-02 | Lsi Industries, Inc. | Traction system for electrically powered vehicles |
US20140145033A1 (en) * | 2012-11-28 | 2014-05-29 | Moog Inc. | Tensioning device for aircraft refueling boom hoist |
US10807734B2 (en) | 2012-11-28 | 2020-10-20 | Moog, Inc. | Tensioning device for aircraft refueling boom hoist |
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US11688568B2 (en) | 2021-03-15 | 2023-06-27 | Essex Industries, Inc. | Five-position switch |
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